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Approved items and short summaries

- Approval of minutes (Agenda item 4.1): The committee voted to approve the regular meeting minutes from Feb. 19, 2025. The transcript records a voice vote and \"motion passed.\" The transcript does not list numeric vote tallies or named aye/no votes.

- Approval of absences (Agenda item 4.2): The committee approved absence(s) for Parks Committee member Travis Kasler and another regular member for the February meeting. A motion and second were recorded and the chair declared the motion passed; the transcript provides no numeric tally.

- Award: Landscape of the Month (Agenda item 4.5): The committee reviewed nominations and voted to award Landscape of the Month to 122 East Aries. A motion and second were recorded and the committee approved the award by voice vote.

- Recommendation to purchase Butterfly Park musical elements (Agenda item 4.4): The committee moved and seconded a recommendation to purchase one large butterfly, one small butterfly and a caterpillar musical element for Butterfly Park. The motion passed by voice vote; staff will seek City Council funding or include the item in the FY2026 budget.

Why it matters: The actions finalize routine committee business, recognize a neighborhood landscaping award and forward a capital purchase request to City Council for funding consideration.

Ending

Staff will act on each approved directive: post the Landscape of the Month recognition, record the approved absences in committee records and prepare vendor quotes and a funding request for Council consideration for the Butterfly Park items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Padre Island - PARKS & KEEP SPI BEAUTIFUL COMMITTEE - Mar 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Parks and Recreation Committee approved the February 19 meeting minutes, approved an absence request, awarded Landscape of the Month and approved recommending purchase of musical play elements for Butterfly Park; vote tallies were not specified in the transcript.","taxTitle","South Padre , Cameron County, Texas","taxId",57359,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6630664,"Parks committee reports on planting events, maintenance and lighting work",1352,113000,1465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2690352-8f6041aaec3bd53ceac4e7a1cd011067&start=113&end=1465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2690352-8f6041aaec3bd53ceac4e7a1cd011067/thumbnail_113000.jpg","/articles/6630664/Texas/Parks-committee-reports-on-planting-events-maintenance-and-lighting-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630664-f1e1c31a74eefe85d61b29451e4073ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1770794130&Signature=HW9VsHDNRuqsy5Oawz0YxKP1OumRGqcliYVmiwEr9gWwGFs0xgimuy4jGoZgh~lo5WtsrAPp1tLqBp5HCEjwduogmIKUWERkteC~9Q8dPJgV9XM-SFvVVSxP-XuY1ZyOBQN4wyS55ECjsXIFlYq0RLuCHr9f0CGBcnUVflhHtxOcJFofxe3DR8GJcz87hylKFUBusCmjT5AZThdXQtNVyRj41NZEfjfw~xM-lQlWuz5ReNQiPVi5U4DPmaS6YQpNTmHLvwQS76rphcCKnODSX9smRsdM6T0MiklJwT350-7fPYcUD6Uu4ydC1u-8tgRD5RXrO5nNt2FBei62d40P2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Recreation staff reported on multiple maintenance items and community planting events, including a community planting at the median “sandbox” project on March 25 and an Arbor Day planting event at Turtle Park on April 25.

The committee heard that Public Works will maintain the median planting once installed and that City Council member Lisa Graves has taken an interest in the sandbox/median project. Parks staff invited residents to participate in the March 25 planting and said they intend to expand beds at Turtle Park for the Arbor Day event.

Why it matters: The updates describe near-term community volunteer opportunities, routine maintenance work that affects park users and a lighting project that aims to extend usable hours at a neighborhood park.

Key updates

- Community planting: The Parks and Recreation Manager said the planting event is scheduled for March 25 at the median (referred to as the sandbox project), beginning at 10 a.m.; plants and supplies will be provided and the public is invited to help.

- Maintenance and graffiti: Staff reported routine weeding, fence painting and graffiti removal at multiple parks, including Water Tower Park and the pickleball courts. Staff said Public Works makes police reports and historically has been able to respond quickly to remove graffiti; continuous camera monitoring was deemed not cost-effective at this time.

- Lighting at John L. Tompkins Park: Staff said the city has hired an electrician and will bore under concrete to run conduit and install lighting at the basketball court to improve evening use. The work is expected to begin shortly and a purchase order has been issued.

- Arbor Day: The committee discussed expanding planting beds at Turtle Park and scheduling a planting event on April 25 to highlight island-appropriate, pollinator-friendly species and encourage community participation.

Ending

Staff asked committee members to promote the March 25 sandbox planting and the April 25 Arbor Day event and said they will return with updates as projects proceed.","Staff updated the committee on upcoming community planting events (March 25 median planting and an April 25 Arbor Day event), routine park maintenance, graffiti cleanup and a contracted electrician to install lighting at John L. Tompkins Park.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6630669,"Parks committee votes to pursue musical play elements for Butterfly Park, will seek council funding",456,681000,1137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2690352-8f6041aaec3bd53ceac4e7a1cd011067&start=681&end=1137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2690352-8f6041aaec3bd53ceac4e7a1cd011067/thumbnail_681000.jpg","/articles/6630669/Texas/Parks-committee-votes-to-pursue-musical-play-elements-for-Butterfly-Park-will-seek-council-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6630669-2138bfd4de9f58a32310b035c40f45aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770794130&Signature=Mx3G~9zgbKK4VtmBaoBohru7iwsx6-jKUSt8gmuM9eAEjGNF0FG49vDl9i2Yk3ZOq6j9EZ61wD5J-xR48E3f9Lrp9GmDU7uNYcMmBT7VdMJIkMnDJoqy6aFM8d79h~ILAYlHjL1Hi12rwDhmNP9pe3WJMFQyunmThVwUuQxqH84DCW0cUCj24lIc65fFTFJkvn1lXfzGfSxu-NbAZij-fecLbd5gttmIb4XWEqecSM5qzW-KtxZtz20RfIEdBZm5NwT1ui6KGbcdWONnWBVv9ZIghseHsgrd~uZgh6xXDbsDJnzapnLXBqTcBokmm9sHADsmsNKOPg8PX3neXpDVRQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Parks and Recreation Committee voted to purchase two butterfly musical play elements and a caterpillar xylophone for Butterfly Park and will ask the City Council to provide funding or include the project in the FY2026 budget.

Committee members discussed product sizes, materials and pricing before making the motion. The items discussed included toddler- and older-child sizes, aluminum construction with powder coating, attached mallets to prevent theft and a five-year warranty. Committee members noted the park’s small footprint and that the pieces can be surface-mounted without special fall-safety surfacing.

The committee’s Parks and Recreation Manager described available configurations and pricing and said staff will return with vendor pricing and funding options. “We’ll have to take this to City Council for funding,” the manager said.

Why it matters: The installation would add a permanent, low-footprint play feature to a small, plant-focused park and could increase community use. Because the committee has no discretionary funds for capital purchases, the item must be funded either by City Council via a budget amendment, included in the FY2026 budget or paid with donated funds if those become available.

Committee discussion and details

Committee members examined size and color options and the recommended mounting method. Committee members emphasized that the mallets should be permanently attached; presenters said parks that left mallets loose saw them go missing. The vendor quoted single-unit prices around $1,400 and a four-piece package priced at about $5,700; committee members estimated a total cost for three pieces (one large butterfly, one small butterfly, and a caterpillar) of roughly $6,000 once shipping, installation and other fees are included. One presenter said that because the city is tax-exempt the city would not pay sales tax, which could lower the out‑the‑door price; another estimated the figure could reach about $7,500 if full taxes and extras were included.

A member moved that the committee purchase one large butterfly, one small butterfly and the caterpillar; another member seconded. The motion carried by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion passed.

Next steps and funding

Staff said they will negotiate pricing with the vendor, confirm installation details and bring the request to City Council for funding or include it as a project in the FY2026 budget cycle. Committee members noted donated funds might accelerate installation if those donations materialize sooner.

Ending

The committee asked staff to return with firm quotes and an implementation recommendation for council consideration, and members agreed on preliminary colors (yellow and orange butterflies and a green caterpillar) to narrow vendor options.","The Parks and Recreation Committee voted to recommend purchasing two butterfly musical elements and a caterpillar xylophone for Butterfly Park and will ask City Council to fund the roughly $6,000–$7,500 cost or include it in the FY2026 budget.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee actions: minutes, absences, landscape award and Butterfly Park purchase recommendation

Parks committee reports on planting events, maintenance and lighting work

Parks committee votes to pursue musical play elements for Butterfly Park, will seek council funding